Sr. Echocardiographic Tech - Primary & Specialty Care Clinics (DTLA)

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Echocardiographic Technician in Los Angeles to perform 2D, M‑mode and Doppler studies, including stress echo and transesophageal echo support. The role requires at least three years of direct cardiac sonography experience and ARDMS RDCS certification (AE) or (PE).

You will prepare preliminary interpretations, maintain echo records, and coordinate urgent readings with physicians, while working under clinical and administrative

Qualifications

• BLS certificate.
• ARDMS RDCS certification in adult or pediatric echocardiography.
• Successful completion of a cardiac echocardiography technology program.
• Ability to deliver basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and follow physician orders and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, physicians, nurses, staff.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Maintain logs, track charges, and ensure studies are billed.
• Ability to generate preliminary written reports from echo studies.
• Manual dexterity to operate the echo machine efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2D, M‑mode, and Doppler studies including stress and pharmacologic stress echocardiography.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiograms as needed and assist with related duties.
• Notify physicians for urgent, STAT, and pre-operative readings and prepare preliminary interpretations.
• Prepare and maintain records for echo studies and ensure proper billing.
• Work independently under supervision to complete and interpret studies.

Skills

BLS certification

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Manual dexterity

Physical capability (heavy equipment)

Clinical interpretation

Education

Cardiac echocardiography technology program

Tools

Echo machine operation

Job description

Description

Under the supervision of the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Medical Director, Operations Director, Manager and Supervisor, the Senior Echocardiographic Technician perform all 2-dimensional, M-mode, and Doppler studies including Stress echocardiogram, Pharmacological stress echocardiogram, and Transesophageal echocardiograms. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician must have at least three years of direct cardiac sonographer experience and be registered through American Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in adult echocardiography (AE) RDCS or pediatric echocardiography (PE) RDCS. The Senior Echocardiographic Technician notifies (By Pager) Cardiac Imaging Physicians for any URGENT, STAT and/or Pre-Operative Echo Readings. Prepare preliminary interpretation of those studies. Prepare and maintain records pertinent to echo studies. Perform other duties as assigned and directed by the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians, Manager, and Supervisor.

With clinical supervision from the UCLA Cardiac Imaging Physicians and the Administrative Supervision from the Manager/Supervisor, the Sr. Echo Technician is expected to work independently in performing, completing, and interpreting echocardiogram studies, stress echocardiograms, and assisting with transesophageal echocardiograms and performing related duties as detailed.

Salary Range: $65.18 - $86.03 hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• BLS certificate
• Ability to be Registered (ARDMS ) in adult cardiac echocardiography (AE) RDCS .
• Successful completion of a cardiac echocardiography technology program.
• Ability to deliver basic cardiac life support (BCLS).
• Ability to read, interpret, apply, and/or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, or written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, nurses, staff, and others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal to no direction.
• Ability to prepare and maintain log of procedures, track charge documents, compare activity records, and determine that all studies are billed and collected for.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to make preliminary evaluations of echo studies to generate written preliminary reports.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to use P.C. and word processing software to generate written preliminary reports.
• Skill and manual dexterity to manipulate transducer and buttons, and knobs on the echo machine to obtain optimal studies.
• Ability to push the 500+ lb. echo machine for distances up to 100 feet within the office.
• Ability to apply theory to practice in the application of ultrasound technique to the clinical evaluation of the target anatomy.
• Knowledge and ability to apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
• 3 years of Adult echo tech experience